Chapter 7 (Nutrition)
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nutrition | the science or study of food and the ways in which the body uses food
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nutrient | a substance in food that provides energy or helps form body tissues and that is necessary for life and growth
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carbohydrate | a class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber
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fat | a class of energy-giving nutrients; also main form of energy storage in the body
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protein | a class of energy-giving nutrients that are made up of amino acids, which are needed to build and repair body structures and regulate processes in the body
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vitamin | a class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth
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mineral | a class of nutrients that are chemical elements that are needed for certain body processes, such as enzyme activity and bone formation
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Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) | recommended nutrient intakes that will meet needs of almost all healthy people
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Daily Value (DV) | recommended daily amount of a nutrient; used on food labels to help people see how a food fits into their diet
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans | a set of diet and lifestyle recommendations developed to improve health and reduce nutrition-related disease risk in the U.S. population
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nutrient density | a measure of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy the food provides
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vegetarian | a dietary pattern that includes few or no animal products
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calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorous | minerals important for bone development
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starches | a kind of complex carbohydrate
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Six Essential Nutrients | carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water
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number of calories per gram in fats, proteins, and carbohydrates | Carbs-4, Protein-4, Fats-9
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water | important for waste removal, temperature regulation, and maintenance of the proper environment for chemical reactions
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junk food | food that provides few nutrients relative to the energy it contains
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fiber | aids in digestion and may help prevent cancer and heart disease
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Vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B5 | needed to produce energy from carbohydrates, fats and/or proteins
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increase calcium intake | eating more dark-green leafy vegetables and bony fish
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